This section gives information from Doctor Thomas G. Holmes of Baldwin county, "in relation to the 'Burnt Corn expedition' 'the massacre of 553 men women & children at Fort Mims' and other things which happened in the trying times of 1813, 1814." A...

This section gives information from Doctor Thomas G. Holmes, "about the Kemper Party in Alabama in 1810 and other things." Reuben Kemper had attempted to occupy Mobile, which was then under the control of Spain.

Smith served as an overseer on Willis P. Bocock's Waldwick Plantation in Marengo County, Alabama. The book records births and deaths among the slaves; time lost for sickness and visits by the doctor; articles sold from and purchased for the...

Smith served as an overseer on Willis P. Bocock's Waldwick Plantation in Marengo County, Alabama. The book records an inventory of the slaves, livestock, and equipment on the plantation; births and deaths among the slaves; time lost for sickness...

During the Civil War, Semple served as a captain of an artillery battery organized in Montgomery (known as Semple's Battery). He was later appointed a major and transferred to Mobile. In the letter he discusses the health of his children and fellow...

During the Civil War, Danielly was a member of the 14th Alabama Infantry, Company K. In this letter he describes a battle that took place on the previous Saturday and Sunday. Only one member of the regiment, John J. McCullar, was injured: "shot in...

During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he reports that he is safe after the recent battle (he had been supposed dead), though many men were wounded and taken prisoner;...

All the freedman are listed, with the amount of the wages due them. In the original contract Smith agreed to provide the laborers $60 ("for Negro men of first class"), two suits of clothes, and one acre planted in cotton; the freedmen agreed to pay...

The following articles are included: 301) "First Annual Meeting of the Alabama Historical Society"; 302) "Commodity Prices in Montgomery in 1836"; 303) "Suggsville, Where Airplanes Were to Be Built"; 304) "York, in Sumter"; 305) "Fort Stonewall at...

The following articles are included: 321) "The Early Days of the Central Baptist Association"; 322) "Bedsteads"; 323) "Conrad's Trip to Alabama"; 324) "The Austills in Clarke County"; 325) "Alabama's Centennial Half-Dollars"; 326) "'Sam Dale's...

In this letter to the White House physician, Boykin discusses a chair by the Niagara Therapy Manufacturing Company that heats and massages. He recommends this chair for the president and urges the doctor to see a demonstration of it.

In the first letter Wright discusses integration efforts at Auburn University, pointing to liberal faculty members as culprits: "You are aware of the fact Southern institutions such as Auburn, in their frantic desire to have all employees with...

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